Right now, you might be wondering; "Hey, this isn't a game. What the hell?" Well I say get over it. I'm allowed to write about a DVD if I want to.
For those that don't know, Gotham Knight is a DVD of 6 short stories, done in various art styles and by various directors, similar to the Animatrix. This was released just before The Dark Knight was released in theaters, and I for one was a little excited.
In 1908, E?mile Cohl produced a minute of filmed animation. The short captured the essence of drawings done by the popular vaudeville caricaturists of the time, and showed what could be done with the medium. It was called, “Fantasmagorie”, and it is considered by many to be the first cartoon. Flash forward a century and the market driven by computer animated films in America alone could float a couple of third-world countries’ economies for a year. What Walt Disney made popular with his mouse on a steamboat birthed a cinematic history that rivals that of even live action film. And, like live action movies, the time-consuming process of filmmaking hasn’t stopped producers from releasing both heights of expression and the dregs of marketing failure, and everything in between. Some animated movies have gained fan bases that lack all reason when it comes to their cartoons of choice; and there are some films that simply fall through the cracks or miss out on the popular glow. This could be due to a lack/abundance of quality, marketing failures/successes, or stupidity on a multiple of fronts.
Looking through the history of animation for this list was both heart meltingly sad and heart meltingly painful, as various titles brought images of rabid overexposure and dusty DVD cases to mind. Only one film per production company/developer was admitted here, as much as I would love ripping into the sorted Disney archives. Sit back and enjoy, and welcome to the “Top Five Most Over and Underrated Animated Films of All Time.”
Over#5: Akira (1988)
Akira started a revolution in anime viewership in America, arguably the very beginning of the “otaku” fan base of manga reading and pocky munching. I say arguably because for something so proliferated into cinema culture, not a lot of people have seen the flick. Perhaps it’s due to the changes in anime style rendering older movies archaic in some eyes, but if you are going to tout the sheer mind-blowing originality of a picture of any stripe, make sure you have actually seen the movie first. I do not doubt the footprint of Otomo-san’s expose on post-apocalyptic youth culture, I just notice that the latest generation reaping the benefits of Katsuhiro’s work spout off when the title is mentioned, hailing it as a proverbial second coming of awesomeness, without going through the hassle of watching the bloody thing. It’s critically hailed, but blindly obsessed over by its ignorant worshippers to the point of glaucoma. So, despite its quality, it’s on the list.
Under#5: Ferngully, The Last Rainforest (1992)
This is what Captain Planet tried to be; entertaining to a wide agerange, but still getting a strong and powerful message across. It ranks low by descending into lame territory a bit too often (Robin Williams rapping, for instance), but it must be noted how well it integrated the destruction of Natural forests with an engrossing tale of woodland fairies displaced by the cutting down of their residential trees. The art style was lush with a vibrant, but not cartoony palette, and the character design was rich and detailed, especially for the Disney-dominated 90s. The ending was as sappy as one would expect, but for all its worth, the film is overlooked in the era of Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. If it aspired to a stronger script, it would have been higher, but were it stands; it’s as strong as a redwood.
Over#4: Toy Story 2 (1999)
The worst film produced under Pixar, the best insult any film could ever receive, the sequel to the first all CG motion picture couldn’t fall back on the new-technology smell of its predecessor. So the film’s narrative was the only real sword in its inventory, and unfortunately, the blade had noticeably dulled in the 4 year break in the franchise. The original’s screenplay received praise across the critic board for its surprising sophistication and charm, whereas the sequel hung from more than a few clichés and tired plot points, despite getting the same adoration. The nametag was enough to get the film a sizeable amount of cash and a rabid fan base to match. For its credit, the voice casting was wonderful and the animation still stupendous, but coming fresh from a now practiced computer design team, the film felt no more than an extension of its original. Not a bad thing, if it had been released conjunctively with Toy Story 1, but we as an audience got used to better from Disney’s greatest partner.
Under#4: Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
I hold Hayao Miyazaki-san among the highest in terms of attention to story and animation detail, and I need no more evidence than this gem, released our way almost a decade after the Japanese premiere. The story is one of the simplest in the Studio Ghibli archive, and by far the simplest on this list, but that’s what sets this masterpiece apart. It managed to make an ambling tale of a girl witch’s one-year rite-of-passage from home into an enthralling and emotional story that even young boys could watch after wrestling. Hayao made the smallest details sing, the way the spatula sounded as it scraped along a stove top, the way a character’s leg muscles showed effort and resistance as it peddled the first mile on a bicycle with a stubborn chain. It’s because Miyazaki-san continued to evolve this banal yet magical insight into such astounding pieces like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke that this little candid chronicle is left in the dust.
Over#3: The Lord of the Rings (1978)
It’s not because of Peter Jackson’s trilogy that I look on these films with such venom; they were bad long before New Line took the risk on Tolkien’s books. Ralph Bakshi used a new technique called “rotoscoping”, where live actors are shot on film, and the frames are traced onto animation cells. The reason this never caught on was because it made the stars of this waste-of-a-budget look like clay models with Down syndrome. The hacking of J.R.R.’s three book, thousand-plus page set into a two-movie deal was terrible enough, but giving the orc horde a musical number killed any weight the films could have held. The film was so unimpressive that the distributors refused to fund the sequel to finish the story, despite the financial success the film eventually received. I suppose we all should be thankful that this movie brought back interest in Tolkien’s work, but when the present-day fans claim this cartoon filth to be superior to the modern live-action films, the bile is too hard to ignore.
Under#3: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Placing Claude Frollo on my Top Ten Disney Villains list reinvigorated the love of this Disney classic, and after revisiting it online and on DVD, I find it necessary to include here. Sure, it stood on the majority of Disney stereotypes: a hero “just wanting to belong”, some sidekicks existing solely for comedic relief, and more musical numbers than would ever believably happen. But this film, more than any other in Walt’s database, took time setting up these archetypes so it could play with them later on. Character morality shifted on a dime, you could see exactly where the villain turned to immorality, and the main character does not get the girl, in fact he watches her chose another man. It practically parodies the nature of the Disney film, for once in its kid-friendly color-vomiting history the hero, out of his good-naturedness, gives the girl up to another for her happiness. A great soundtrack always helps too. Hunchback drowned under the swell of the bigger budget, more popular melodramas Disney pumped out, just like Quasimodo, the victim of a biased popularity contest.
Over#2: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
I love this movie; it holds a place in my heart nothing can touch. It’s hands down the best stop-motion film ever made (not that there’s much competition) and one of the greatest musicals in history. But enough cannot be sad for the visceral rape of the film we are subjected to on a daily basis. Side-by-side during the rise of gothic and “emo” popularity, kitsch stores like Hot Topic have made a butt load capitalizing on the film’s quasi-dark motif by plastering its images on anything that ink will stick to, not to mention releasing all matter of useless knick-knacks bearing Jack Skellington’s morbid mug, from mint tins to key chains to armbands to colostomy bags. The film, instead of standing for innovation and creativity, epitomizes the “safe gothic” subculture. Where it’s cool to pretend you read Poe and cut yourself in between trips to Trader Joe’s in your mom’s SUV. It’s ass-lancing to associate the beauty and eloquence of Burton’s production with the trivial fads of an identity-less generation, but most of the magic that the indie gem had is buried in black eye-liner and angsty, poorly written poetry.
Under#2: An American Tail (1986)
Anyone that has seen this movie will most likely reflect on how good it was. But nostalgia, that which often enhances those films of our youth, dumbs this one down to just another decent cartoon. You remember laughing when the child actor’s voice cracks as he tries to sing “Somewhere Out There,” and how lame it was that Fievel and his family always passed each other by THAT much. You forget the political commentary that surrounded the retelling of the forced assimilation that new immigrants to America went through. You have to be retold of how tearjerking it was to hear the little mouse say “pah-puh” after failing to find his father in the New York fog. And you have to stumble across clips on Youtube to remind you how good the animation was for its time. It was by no means a perfect film, often succumbing to moments lamer than those in Ferngully, but the greatest qualities of this picture are lost as lesser movies are escalated to the point of perfection. It’s the unfairness of memory, tossed in a bargain bin.
Over#1: Bambi (1942)
This was the first movie I ever saw, and even the newness of cinema and the excitement of a child couldn’t make this movie entertaining. What do you actually remember from this movie? I’ll tell you, four phrases: “BURD!” ”You can call me flower…if you want to,” “your mother can’t be with you anymore,” and “twitterpaited.” When you fill in the blanks, you realize how lethargic this flick was. Lacking the Miyazaki ability to make the simple beautiful, the film totters along with no definition, never going anywhere and never gaining any substance. It doesn’t have the musical beauty of Fantasia’s quieter numbers, nor does it have the effortless emotion of The Fox and the Hound. And, if what a middle-aged furry tells me is true, it turned all who grew up watching it against hunting so deeply that Bambi’s mom is a stronger pacifist symbol than Gandhi or Mother Theresa. Even the sexual innuendos that Disney animators are infamous for weren’t given the insidious efforts they are now, leaving all sorts of queer subtext lazily bare for repeat viewers. Thumper is a masturbation reference, who constantly winds up under Bambi’s ass during their ice-skating montage, and the owl bobs his neck erotically when talking about mating … bloody hell! Nostalgia has made this film more gilded than Bush Jr.’s first inauguration speech, and it effortlessly steps atop its place as the most overrated animated film of all time.
Under#1: The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Powerful soundtrack, history-drenched animation, and some of the strongest voice acting ever recorded, Dreamwork’s “The Prince of Egypt” just happens to be about Moses. It takes a lot for a person who laughs at the Christian doctrine to connect with one of their most lauded fables, but storytelling without preaching goes a long way. Keeping the plot character-centric rather than a philosophical examination lets the story itself take center stage, and proves to be both epic and personal. The most negative criticism the film received was using the “child’s medium” of animation to convey such a serious story. It told one of faith in a time when all “cartoons” aspired to do was make kids laugh, inject some adult humor for parents, and cash in. Character design references Egyptian hieroglyphics with its angled limbs and long faces, but also takes leaves from the older African American style, far beyond the skin pigment. All characters move with weight and reactions CG films have yet to correctly capture. The special effects were great for the time, but it’s the soundtrack, with its bare emotion and grand orchestral themes, that makes the film a masterpiece. Most remember this movie as a hackneyed religious re-telling of no special value, despite each frame’s fine details. The title doesn’t even suffice at times, “the animated Moses movie” usually required to job minds. The film was on the cusp of animation style conversion, released by a company that flopped its last few animated movies, and it made Moses black, so it’s not a surprise that, though the film was a hit when it came out, it was quickly forgotten, occupying the dark void between the “good old days” of 2-D animation and the barrage of 3-D animation today. It takes a repeat viewing with the sound turned up to relive how emotionally affecting the tale is. And for that, it’s the most underrated animated film of all time.
The product of a souped-up video editing program and humor, spanning from sharp sarcasm to goofy randomness, Snow White Remix is a 12-part personal project I did myself and uploaded on YouTube, which netted favorable reviews, despite fears that I may have violated many a childhood (but no worse than what Hollywood does).
Now, I'm playing for a tougher audience; an audience that cares about their memories of youth, but no matter. Part of being a writer/creator of anything is having people on one side saying "You rule!" while the other side says, "You suck!"
I present parts one to four of this piece to be watched and critiqued (just copy and paste to the address bar if you can't click on it):
I'll be straightforward and blunt: I love the Looney Tunes. It's hard not to! There's a ton of recognizable characters, they've stood the test of time (you can watch a short today and you'll still laugh), and there's jokes for both kids AND adults. To put it simply, the Looney Tunes are classic animation at its best. Only Disney's animation can rival the Looney Tunes.
As long as I can remember, there's been video games based on the Looney Tunes (well, usually Bugs Bunny). There's been games like Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout, B-Ball, Loons, Taz: Escape From Mars, Space Race, etc.
"Scooby Dooby Doo. Where are you? We got some work to do now. Scooby Dooby Doo. Where are you? I'm writing the review now."
Being that all day today Cartoon Network decided to do a marathon of ‘Scooby Do, Where Are You?', I've decided to write a review of what I consider to be one of the best mystery cartoons ever made.
Where do I start with Scooby Doo? It was a show made by the incredible animation team of Hanna-Barbera. Recognize the name? Of course you do!!! They're the ones who came up with other classics such as The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Johnny Quest, and an extreme multitude of others. So, yeah, they're a pretty famous duo. If you've never heard of them or any of their creations, you obviously don't own a TV.
Hello and welcome to another edition of Daffy's Top 11. Why top 11? Well, I don't know. ‘Cause it just sounds right.
I know I just did one of these. But something clicked in my mind and I just had to get it out.
Being that the ‘Dog Days of Summer' are almost upon us, I figured, "What better way to celebrate the demise of Summer ‘08 then with the Top 11 Coolest Cartoon Dogs?"
OK, I know that there's at least more than one of these already on the blogs, but as some will say there's no official sign up sheet, and even though I hate repetition in TGWTG.com's blogs I still feel like posting this as I feel mine offers a more opinion based list and less an excuse for discussion, and is more for parody than to be taken seriously.
When it comes to big blockbuster Batman movies, we couldn't give a damn about the caped crusader. Generally we assume it will be the same actor as the last movie or it's announced around the same time as the film, and in the end they always play the same character: A cocky millionaire whose voice suddenly and inexplicably becomes deepened when he dons a bat suit. As well as you can play that role, it honestly doesn't matter, because the show is always stolen by the polar opposite: The villains.
Think about it. In every Batman film, the film always revolves around the villain, one in particular. The original Tim Burton Batman? The Joker, played by Jack Nicholson. Batman Forever? The Riddler, played by Jim Carey. Batman and Robin? Mr. Freeze, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger (unfortunately). The Dark Knight? The Joker again, this time played by the late Heath Ledger. The exceptions would be Batman Returns, where the villain hold is more spread out, and Batman Begins, where it actually revolves around Batman, who'da thunk it?
The show aired from the mid-80's to the early 90's with syndication. It followed the adventures of the baby versions of the Muppets who were watched over by "Nanny," who we never got to see because of the awful and over used cliche' of only being able to see the bottom half of the adult in the movie. That is just the animators being FREAKING LAZY!
The cast included all the muppet regulars Kermit, Piggy, Fozzy, Gonzo and more. It also had the ridiculously unnessary set of twins Scooter and Skeeter.
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The transition that an animated series takes from being a Saturday morning cartoon towards turning into a cinematic live-action feature is most always a rocky one. Horrible efforts like Mr. Magoo and The Flintstones in Viva Las Vegas have left fans of those beloved 1960's characters with anger, this reviewer included. With Speed Racer, Andy and Larry Wachowski have succeeded in creating a big-screen version of a cult cartoon series worthy of being called an adaptation. The clichéd plot of the film is saved by interesting and funny characters, fun-filled action sequences and some of the most kinetic and fascinating visual effects work put on film. The former directors of The Matrix, a film which I personally dread, understand that they are essentially making a big-budget cartoon with live actors and do not take themselves seriously. And therein lies the fun that Speed Racer holds.
In light of the new Dark Knight movie, I decided to rank the top 10 best and worst super hero movies that I have seen. Keep in mind, there are plenty I have not seen, but out of the ones I have this is how they ranked. And feel free to tell me what your favorite and least favorite super hero movies are!
BEST SUPER HERO MOVIES 1) Spider-Man 2 - This movie represents the ultimate comic book film to me. And no, not just because I'm a Spidey fan. The action is thrilling, the story interesting, and the characters are well developed. While Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst aren't too special, Alfred Molina steals the show as the charming tragic villain Doc Ock. But what truly makes this movie enjoyable for me is that it's not non stop action. It gives the audience time to relax and throws some great gags their way. A story that is enjoyable for audiences of all ages.
2) Dark Knight - A wonderfully dark and complex story, with an amazing cast. But perhaps a bit too dark which limits it's audience. Still, this did not stop me from enjoying it. This movie keeps it's audience on edge the whole time with spectacular action and sinister characters. I was personally a little more drawn to the under hyped Two Face, who got very little commercial focus after the late Heath Ledger. Yes, Ledger was definitely exciting to watch, but don't ignore other great characters and actors. The only thing that separates this film from Spider-Man 2 is that there were no moments where the audience could relax and laugh.
3) Spider-Man - A great starting point. Like the sequel, the action was good, and had a nice sense of humor. The sequel definitely built on everything this film already had going for it. And a personal side note, the scene where the citizens of New York tell the Green Goblin "if you mess with Spidey, you mess with New York" is very touching.
4) Batman Returns - This is why I don't trust critics. Batman Returns was criticized for being "too dark", but Dark Knight is praised for it's dark and sinister characters. MAKE UP YOUR MIND PEOPLE! Anyways, until Dark Knight came out, this was my favorite Batman movie. I liked it because it was dark, and the villains were incredible. And it has Christopher freakin Walken in it! How can you not like that? The score for this movie is also one of my favorite by Danny Elfman. It's dark, but adds a nice heroic touch.
5) Batman Begins - Well, Joel Schumacher screwed up Batman. Think we can fix the series? No, so let's just restart it! Which was a brilliant idea! Christopher Nolan had a lot of balls when he did this movie. Not only did he dare to make a movie about a super hero that failed before, but he chose to use villains the are not well known, and took his time in showing how Bruce Wayne becomes Batman. And somehow, he pulled it all off. My complaint about the movie was the villains. It seems like Scarecrow is the main villain, but then he gets discarded and Rah's Ah Ghul comes in again during the last 20 minutes. If it didn't work for Venom, it won't work for Liam Neeson. But other than villains, the movie is able to hold up very well on it's own.
6) Iron Man - I was never a fan of Iron Man or Robert Downey Jr. until now. When I heard they were making a movie about Iron Man, I figured it would be a piece of crap thrown together to make some more money. I have never enjoyed being wrong more in my life. Iron Man is just plain fun. My only complaint is the last part of the movie. The end fight was very anti climactic, which is just a nasty little tease. But then Samuel L. Jackson shows up and saves the movie after the credits end. Seriously, that man is good in anything. Hopefully they will learn from their mistakes in the sequel and we can expect another great movie.
7) X-Men 2 - I was not a big fan of X-Men 1. It just seemed too cartoony for me. But this film had a very nice realistic touch that by far surpassed the last film. I particularly liked that Magneto and the X-Men joined forces. The action scenes were nothing amazing, but the story is over all enjoyable.
8) Batman - I'm gonna say this right now. Jack Nicholson may not be the best Joker, but nobody ever complained about it until Heath Ledger commercials showed up! I'm telling you, if you put Heath Ledger's Joker in this movie it would not work! Stop comparing the two! They were both fine for their time and separate movie! With that said, this movie is a great 80's action flick. Lots of explosions and guns and cool machines for Batman. It's certainly not the best of the Batman series, but not the worst. It was good for it's time.
9) Incredible Hulk - never really liked the Hulk too much. He's not exactly a super hero in my mind, just a big green disgruntled guy that we are supposed to root for. This movie is interesting and fun to watch, but mainly it gets my vote for Edward Norton who I think is an amazing actor. Blonsky was a pretty cool villain too (up until he became Abomination and was just like Hulk). The fighting was fun to watch, but in the end the Hulk just seemed to randomly get the upper hand. It just did not make a lot of sense to me, but was still entertaining.
10) Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: I HATED the first movie. So I watched this one with the lowest expectations possible. And because of that, it actually seemed like a good movie. The characters were a bit more enjoyable this time and actually got along instead of always fighting with each other. Another reason I was a little more drawn to this movie is because Monsters 2 was filming when I watched it. A movie with 3 guys and 1 girl as super heroes hit home for me.
WORST SUPER HERO MOVIES 1) Spider-Man 3 - This movie single handedly managed to kill the franchise for me. They took everything good they had going for them and fucked it all up. The jokes were so over the top they weren't funny, the acting was terrible and stale, and the music was disgusting (that's what happens when you replace Danny Elfman). And the villains just were not interesting by any means. There was so much they could have done with the "black suit" but was never shown. There is no character progress except for Harry. In fact, the character lose progress. In Spider-Man 2, MJ and Peter are happy, but now their relationship has gone to shit. *Sigh* this movie had so much potential but it all failed. What really sucks is I assumed it would be so good, I bought tickets for two different days! I will constantly criticize this movie until Sam Raimi personally admits he wrong me and gives me my money back.
2) Batman and Robin - Bat nipples and bat asses. Need I say anymore? The plot is just ludicrous. Freeze the world? Are you serious? This movie series has ceased being dark and complex and instead has turned more colorful than a Las Vegas casino. Many often criticize Arnold Swarchenager's ice puns, but in my opinion that is the one and only thing this movie had going for it. It was so bad, at least it knew it could make fun of itself.
3) Batman Forever - Many say they actually like Batman Forever. When they do, I ask them why. "Uh, Jim Carrey was good". I would like to set the record straight. Jim Carrey was not good. Jim Carrey was Jim Carrey! He was over the top and manic, which would have worked for the 60's Riddler, but not the modern one who is much more collected. And second, you should not say a movie is good just based off of one actor. The villains sucked, the scenery sucked, and the story line was "eh" which I guess is a good thing. Not only that, but they totally ignored the last two movies. In Batman, we see Harvey Dent. Yes, he is black, but none the less that is the established Harvey Dent. But in this one we get Tommy Lee Jones, with a totally different story. Actually, we never even see his story really. He's just kinda there. The only real reason this movie is number 3 on my worst list is because they kept Elfman around to score the film.
4) Dare Devil - I don't remember much about this movie. All I know is I hated it. It was just Marvel's attempt to get some more success like they did with Spider-Man. End of story!
5) Hulk - This movie was interesting right up until the Hulk's 3 appearance. By then it was nothing but 30 minutes of the Hulk jumping and smashing military helicopters and tanks. There was no real villain in this story until the very end. And for some reason, they made the final fight (which was very short) so dark you can't even see anything. This movie makes me angry. And you wouldn't like me when I'm angry!
6) Fantastic 4 - Yet another film that is trying to cash in on the success of Spider-Man. The heroes only fought the villain for 5 minutes. During the other hour and 25 minutes, they fought with each other! And why is it that these 4 can cause a major accident and then make up for it and are considered heroes, where spider-man is constantly hounded by people for doing good things? The only good thing that came out of this movie is my cousins "Fantastic Four in a nut shell" and the song Noots by Sum 41.
7) Hellboy - another movie I don't remember much about except the fact I did not like it. Many say "Guillermo Del Torro does good movies" and think this would be amazing like his other stuff. Something I've learned about movies. Don't think every movie a director makes is going to be good or bad just because one is. Judge each movie independently. I think I was one of the few people that was not looking forward to Hell Boy 2.
8) X-Men Last Stand - This movie isn't necessarily bad, but it's not very good. It focuses pretty much on Wolverine and only him (like we have not got enough exposure of him from the last films). Almost any other character takes a major back seat, but we're still expected to connect with them. The end fight could have been seriously epic, but wasn't. And Magneto got taken out in a matter of seconds. I think the only part that lived up to the hype was the infamous line "IM THE JUGGERNAUT BITCH!"
9) Superman - I don't think this is really a very bad movie, I just personally did not enjoy it. I can't really explain it, it just was not my cup of tea. Maybe I would have loved it if I was around when it came out, but I didn't.
10) The Spirit - This one is personal! There is already a Spirit in a movie, and that's The Spirit in the Monsters trilogy! FUCK YOU OTHER SPIRIT! FUCK YOU!
Ok, so my girlfriend was telling me about that website hulu.com where you can watch full episodes of TV shows. I thought it sounded pretty cool, so I decided to check it out. It is pretty cool, actually. I'd reccommend all you ThatGuyWithTheGlasses.com users go give it a look-see!
Gargoyles are strong nocturnal creatures that turn to stone at night. In 994 AD, they were betrayed by the humans they once protected, resulting in the Gargoyle genocide. Goliath, the gargoyle leader, finds out that the only members of his clan still alive are cursed to sleep in stone until their castle rises above the clouds, in other words forever. He decides to have the same spell cast on him in order to kill the pain of being the last of his kind. He basically asks to be killed.
1000 years pass and a billionaire, David Xanatos, purchases their castle and has it placed on top of his skyscraper. This breaks the gargoyles' curse and awakens them in modern New York. Xanatos uses them to create a steel army in their likeness and betrays them with it. The Gargoyles defeat his army and now must find a way to survive in their new surroundings.
This definitely wasn't Goof Troop or Recess. Disney's highly underrated action cartoon didn't hold back much and wasn't always concerned with a happy sing-along ending. This dark cartoon had people saying hell and showed blood all it wanted while killing any typical Disney feeling. Sadly, they stopped releasing season sets due to it not reaching Disney's ridiculous sale expectations.
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