- Beowulf: Director’s Cut
posted on March 11th, 2008 by Ben Robert Zemeckis returns to the motion-capture process he pioneered with The Polar Express, and while the ambitions have certainly got larger, the technique remains as frustratingly inexpressive as always. This DVD edition at least adds much supplemental interest.
DVD Reviews
- One Hundred And One Dalmatians: Platinum Edition
posted on March 7th, 2008 by Ben Disney’s tail-wagging classic gets the Platinum treatment, in a surprisingly strong showing for the series. A solid restoration and perfectly formed extras bring this close to top dog status, save for a couple of spotty oversights.
- The Beatrix Potter Collection
posted on March 3rd, 2008 by Ben Miss Potter’s sweet imagination comes to life in these delicately produced BBC specials, packaged here in a decent three-disc set.
- Archie’s Funhouse: The Complete Series
posted on March 1st, 2008 by Randall Archie appears in his (sort of) third Saturday morning series, with a bigger emphasis on jokes than stories. There are even more songs, though! The episodes get tiresome, but the extras make this one worth looking at.
- It’s The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown: Remastered Deluxe Edition
posted on February 28th, 2008 by Randall Though not especially “deluxe,” this disc nonetheless contains two pretty darn good Peanuts specials as well as a nice featurette.
- Warner Bros. Academy Award Animation Collection: 15 Winners, 26 Nominees
posted on February 25th, 2008 by Ben 15 winning cartoons and 26 nominated ones make up a terrific 41-short film collection, and while there are some drawbacks, the bonus material makes this a winner.
- Bravestarr: Volume One
posted on February 22nd, 2008 by Randall Here we have thirty-three episodes of westen-style space opera, as the good marshal battles numerous outlaws on New Texas.
- Turok: Son Of Stone
posted on February 18th, 2008 by Randall The Gold Key dinosaur fighter returns in this unexpected film adaptation that brings plenty of action but a less than likeable hero.
- What’s New Scooby-Doo?: Complete 3rd Season
posted on February 13th, 2008 by Randall Scooby gets a little post-modern, but it’s still the same gang.
- The AristoCats: Special Edition
posted on February 6th, 2008 by Ben Disney’s exuberant comedy thriller doesn’t always get the credit it should, but it’s certainly no cat-astrophe and deserves another welcome look on DVD, with a handful of decent supplements.











