Review: Amusing Silliness in “LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Superheroes Unite”

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Back in 2009, Batman: The Brave and the Bold parodied the reaction of a particular brand of Batman fan in the episode “Legends of the Dark Mite!”, with a tirade about how Batman is best suited in a role of “gritty, urban crime detective” and going on to rant about the show’s specific brand of…

New XBox One Revealed

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The only thing missing from Microsoft’s unveiling of the new Xbox One gaming console system was dancing Vegas showgirls. The company announced their new entertainment and gaming console system live on Spike network with a presentation that would have been right at home in Vegas. After boring everybody to tears with the usual preamble about…

Review: “Dragon Ball Z” Series Four (UK Edition): Not So Paranoid Androids

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After opening the series with a three volume mega-saga, the fourth volume of Dragon Ball Z offers some variety. Things kick off with the extended filler tale that is Garlic Jr. In Japan, DBZ saw yearly movies which reworked the current plot elements into standalone original stories. The first of these, inspired by Goku and…

PR: First-Time Voices Set New Action-Packed Hilarious Tone for “LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Superheroes Unite”

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FIRST-TIME VOICES OF BATMAN, SUPERMAN & JOKER SET NEW ACTION-PACKED, HILARIOUS TONE FOR LEGO BATMAN: THE MOVIE – DC SUPERHEROES UNITE Troy Baker, Travis Willingham, Christopher Corey Smith & Charlie Schlatter take on iconic roles for new animated film coming to Blu-ray on May 21 The first day on a job is never easy. It…

Briefly: Animated Feature Oscar Rules Change; Spanish Animation Growing Globally; “Hero of Color City” at Cannes

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Variety reports a change in the rules for the Best Animated Feature Film Academy Award that one recipient will be a producer on the winning film. Typically, two people are given the award, with the new rules stating that one be a producer and the other a director “and/or key creative individual.” In the event…

PR: Disney’s “Return to Never Land” Blu-ray and “Peter Pan Diamond Edition” DVD Coming August 20, 2013

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Finally Releasing from the Disney Vault for the First Time on Blu-ray™! Return to Never Land Available For Purchase Nationwide Beginning August 20, 2013 Synopsis: Let your imagination soar as your favorite characters from Peter Pan, Disney’s classic adventure, Return to Never Land! Now, for the first time through the magic of Blu-ray, experience all…

“The Sword in the Stone,” “Robin Hood,” & “Oliver and Company” to Blu-ray on August 6, 2013

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Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that The Sword in the Stone, Robin Hood, and Oliver and Company will all be coming to Blu-ray disc on August 6, 2013. Disc artwork and fact sheets follow. Rediscover The Humor And Magic of The Classic Animated Film Which Is Celebrating its 50Th Anniversary The Sword in the…

PR: Clancy Brown Returns as Lex Luthor in “Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Superheroes Unite”

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CLANCY BROWN RETURNS AS LEX LUTHOR TO ANCHOR VERSATILE ENSEMBLE CAST FOR LEGO BATMAN: THE MOVIE – DC SUPERHEROES UNITE Star of The Shawshank Redemption, Highlander reprises iconic villain role for new Blu-ray/DVD feature-length animated film coming May 21 Over two nights in early February 2012, the versatile cast of LEGO Batman: The Movie –…

PR: “Heavy Traffic” Blu-ray Coming July 16, 2013

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Ralph Bakshi’s Animated Masterpiece Comes to High Definition! HEAVY TRAFFIC Starring Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Frank DeKova ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY™ FOR THE FIRST TIME IN STORES NATIONWIDE ON JULY 16, 2013 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY Pre-order this collection today! From Ralph Bakshi, the legendary director of Fritz The Cat and The Lord Of The Rings…

Lawn Darts, Anyone?

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It is always good to know what Slovakians think is popular in the United States [once you know where Slovakia is, naturally]. In this case, the Slovakian-based gamemaker Cypronia has produced a little video series for Nintendo called “California Super Sports” – which consists of all these sports popular in the USA like croquet, lawn…

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