Blu-ray Review: Wreck-It Ralph
by Kevin Gaussoin and Karissa Barrows, Editors Like their Toy Story trilogy before it, Pixar’s Wreck-It Ralph exists in a world where once humans look away, our toys have lives of their own. This time instead of classic toys, we…
DVD Review: The Polar Express presented in 3-D
This is the 3-D version of what I believe is one of most magical Christmas movies of all time. The digital effects alone are amazing (the film uses live motion capture technology), and the story is good enough to re-kindle the spirit of Christmas in even the most cynical adult.
Blu-ray Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars does what no Star Wars prequel has ever done: Not suck.
Sure, Episode I had pod racing and a cool battle with Darth Maul, Episode II had Yoda battling Dooku and the arena scene, and Episode III had a battle scene on Kashyyyk, a place we hadn’t seen since the Holiday Special, but overall, they were an embarrassment to all us old school fans of the original trilogy. They featured whiny Anakin whining his whiny face all over the whiny place… They just weren’t good.
Gift Guides 2008: American Animation
Ah, the Holiday Shopping season is about to begin, and you’re wondering what you should get that animation fan of yours. Well, ComicsOnline.com has reviewed several excellent animated features this year, for viewers young and old. Here are our suggestions:
Blu-ray Review: Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda is the story of Po (Jack Black – Tropic Thunder), a panda that has spent his life working in the noodle shop belonging to his goose father’s (James Hong – Big Trouble in Little China) noodle shop, while all the while dreaming of becoming a kung fu master. Through a series of wacky accidents, Po is inadvertently chosen to take the mantle of the Dragon Warrior so that he can defend his home, the Valley of Peace, from an escaped criminal, Tai Lung, who also seeks the secret knowledge of the Dragon scroll. Po puts up with the misgivings of his reluctant master, Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), and overcome his own weaknesses in order to find his inner strength and save the day.