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Watching “Aladdin” on Blu-ray Is Looking At A Whole New World
At the movies, 1992 was the year of Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven, of Tim Burton’s Batman Returns, of Michael Mann’s The Last of the Mohicans. But the biggest movie of the year was Aladdin, outgrossing even the widely anticipated sequel to Home Alone. It’s not u...
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Interview: Eric Goldberg of “Aladdin”
You may not know Eric Goldberg by his name, but you know him by his work. Since 1990, Goldberg has been one of the preeminent names in feature hand-drawn animation. He served as animation director on Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), directed two segments (...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 217: “The Haunted Mansion”
The walls are closing in on you. There's a mysterious creaking sound from the door to the spooky basement you never like to visit. You're in a room with no doors or windows. Yes, that's right, you're trapped. Welcome, foolish mortals, to a brand-new episode of...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 216: “Escape to Witch Mountain”
We're on the move this week, friends, and we're headed to a mysterious place full of wild and inexplicable happenings. (No, Burning Man was earlier this summer.) That's right, we're headed to Witch Mountain. Specifically, Josh and Gabe are watching and discuss...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 214: “Cars”
Keep a weather eye open, friends. It sounds like thunder is approaching. And you know what comes after thunder, don't you? That would be...lightning! Ka-chow! And also dad-gum! Yes, the day is finally here. We're sure you've been waiting with bated breath and/...
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Blu-ray Review: “Cinderella”
We have entered a brave new world of Disney live-action filmmaking, which you can choose to take literally or ironically depending on your point of view. Disney’s recent, splashy re-do of Cinderella is the latest entry in what appears to be an expansive genre ...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 213: “Fun and Fancy Free”
Gabe and Josh are feeling lighthearted and laid-back today, so what better film to discuss on Mousterpiece Cinema than the 1947 package film Fun and Fancy Free? Your hosts tackle the two short films, about a circus bear in nature and Mickey and friends facing ...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Marvel Bonus Episode One: The “Iron Man” Films
Happy Labor Day, everyone! While you take a load off on this holiday, Josh and Gabe have been hard at work on a new bonus episode of Mousterpiece Cinema. As they pause their exploration of the Lucasfilm canon, Josh and Gabe turn their eye to some of the early ...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 212: “The Rookie”
The crack of the bat, the smell of freshly mown grass, the sound of an umpire calling a strike on a pitch that is so far outside, how could that be a strike, you bum? HOW? Oh, sorry, just got into the heat of the moment, because it's the tail end of a very goo...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 211: “Porco Rosso”
As we fight off the summer blues, it's time for another episode of Mousterpiece Cinema! And what better way to fight off the blues than by taking to the air? This week, Josh and Gabe tackle yet another film from the Studio Ghibli filmography, Hayao Miyazaki's ...
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