Dogs: Bullets & Carnage 3
A feast of sword and gunplay, Dogs is a hypnotic murder spree begging for explanation.
Article Type: Review
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Part 1
A re-birth not to be missed, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is anime!
ROBIN HOOD (2010) (**1/2)
Robin Hood and his Merry Men fight for justice for the little man. They live as outlaws in Sherwood Forest. They steal from the rich and give to the poor in opposition to Prince John's oppression and taxation of the people while King Richard is away on the Third Crusade. These are the conventions one might expect from a Robin Hood film. Don't expect any of them from this Robin Hood film.
REVIEW: Super Street Fighter IV
Oily wrestlers and females with hair like ram’s horns. Oh Capcom, you’re so zany! Hit the link to see the review of Super Street Fighter IV!
Cartoon Network’s 'Up-Front': What Won’t They Think of Next?
Robots, superheroes, teen-age angst, the return of Bugs Bunny – and free lox; it’s Cartoon Network’s annual ‘up front’ unveiling of its new schedule.
Dragon Ball Z Kai, Part 1
But for all you die-hard Dragon Ball fans, Z Kai is unquestionably a must-have for your collection.
REVIEW: Alan Wake
Flashlight? Check. Revolver? Check. Tweed jacket with leather elbows? Check. Hit the jump to see the review of Alan Wake by Remedy games!
Hugging Time at FMX!
Here we go again! It's May again, so time to travel to Stuttgart, Germany to meet, to listen, to open the eyes and the minds, to feel the sense of wonder, the pulse of the future and to be amazed by the achievements of the many professionals, as well as those of the bold young students, who present their work.
IRON MAN 2 (2010) (***)
Any IRON MAN sequel had a big suit to fill, following the original, which is one of the best superhero movies ever made. The story nicely builds on elements from the first film instead of rehashing the same ones. The second adventure is entertaining, especially in parts with a wisecracking Tony Stark, played once again by Robert Downey Jr.
Biomega 2
Guns, zombies, A.I., gene manipulation, a talking bear, and girls whose sex appeal oddly stems from the discolored trappings woven from an industrial cyberpunk thread: what more do you need?
Bleach 27
High school antics, subtle fan service, and classic Bleach heroism: this is Bleach V. 27. In that difficult and often crucial transition period between story arcs, these four episodes get it right. Simply put, there’s nothing but fun and intrigue. That’s right, no filler!!!!
Book Review: 'Animation Development: From Pitch to Production'
Find out David Levy's secrets to success in animation development.
Reborn! 15
Hey, I get the manipulation of audience anticipation, but Reborn! simply lacks focus and cogent story telling at the volume level. I learned nothing about these characters, except that they engage in long drawn-out melees.
Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 04
This week on the Forum, Joel attempts to summon the wisdom of ghosts while Alan has an identity crisis of historical proportions and unwittingly reveals one of Hollywood's best-kept summer blockbuster secrets. Then, Dave "David B." Levy stops by to talk about how to juggle animation multitasking, authoring books on pitching and job-getting, Ben Franklin, industry infestation, Mad Men, and popping one's bubble. And, you actually can rewind a clock, not that hard.
Sgt. Frog, Season Two Part 2
If you’re down for a little humility, maybe even to poke fun at your cherished anime world, then these little frogs are just what you need.
MINI REVIEW: Mega Man 10
The Blue Bomber is back to bring a barrage of bullets to the butts of bad bots! Hit the jump to see the Mini-Review of Mega Man 10!
REVIEW: Red Steel 2
Hit the jump to see all the shootin', slashin' and, surprisingly, some of the most amazing looking art in Ubisoft's Wii exclusive, Red Steel 2!
Wake Up, Wake Up You Sleepyhead…
Disney artist hi-jinks… nasty caricatures of Eisner, Katzenberg and a host of others… not to mention how Walt’s animation studio was dragged, kicking and screaming from old school storytelling into hip ‘n edgy territory; it’s all in Waking Sleeping Beauty, Disney producer Don Hahn’s warts-and-all documentary of the studio’s 1980’s 2D rebirth.
Strike Witches, Complete 1st Season
Strike Witches gets an A for creativity. This series is utterly original! Not only do we have a re-imagined World War II era Earth, but also biotechnology that complements rather than consumes the human form.
Real, Volume 8
Real may be seinen manga, but it definitely requires a mature readership. As mentioned above, and unlike Inoue’s widely successful Slam Dunk, the drama of moving forward in life colors the frames of every page.
HANDS-ON: Super Street Fighter IV
I got to spend some hands on time with Super Street Fighter IV. Hit the jump for a look at each new character and the bonus stages!
Movie Review & Director Interview – The Secret of Kells: Illuminating Tale of Creativity
“The Secret of Kells” is an “illuminating” tale about friendship, wisdom, overcoming fear, and discovering your own creativity. It has splendid visual, haunting music, and amazing storyline built upon historical facts.
Soul Eater, Part 2
Download it. Buy the DVD. I don’t care. Just get it! This is by far the coolest series I’ve seen in a long time.
Movie Review & Press Junket Interview: 'How to Train Your Dragon'
“How to Train Your Dragons” is an epic tale packed with adventure, action, humor, stunning 3D visuals and beautiful music. I give it 4.5 starfish, it is as good as Up! It is a film that I think every child and parent will love to experience. The movie is about friendship, connection, redemption, and the hidden power of “being different.”
The Animazing Ralph Bakshi
Bakshi’s back in New York City for a night of wine, cheese and award-getting.
