Once upon a time, someone had the wild idea: “What if King Kong… but for kids… and with songs?” Thus, 1998’s The Mighty Kong was born, a direct-to-video animated musical that dares to retell the classic 1933 monster story through toe-tapping tunes and awkward animation. And by “daring,” I mean it swings from the Empire…
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The Batman vs. Dracula (2005) – Review
In the crowded world of Batman adaptations, The Batman vs. Dracula stakes (pun intended) its claim as one of the more bizarre, yet surprisingly effective, entries. Released in 2005 and spun off from The Batman animated series, this direct-to-video movie takes the Dark Knight into full-on horror territory — and it works way better than…
The Batman (2004-2008) – Review
Let’s get this out of the way. 2004’s The Batman was not trying to be Batman: The Animated Series. It’s sleeker, younger, louder, and that’s kind of the point. This animated take on the Dark Knight aimed to reinvent the Caped Crusader for a new generation, and while it stumbles in a few places, it…
Titanic: The Legend Goes On (2000) – Review
If you thought the original Titanic sinking was a tragic affair wait until you witness the sinking of common sense and cinematic integrity in this masterpiece of confusion. This is a movie that is a catastrophe of epic proportions and I mean that in the most hysterically funny way possible.
Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear (1964) – Review
Hanna-Barbera ruled television animation for decades, from producing such classics as The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! to more weird offerings like The Herculoids and Space Ghost and Dino Boy, but in 1964 they did the unthinkable and released not only their first theatrical feature but also the first animated theatrical film based on…