My Thoughts: THE WIND RISES (2013)

The Wind Rises was a Studio Ghibli film that I’ve wanted to see for a long time, but due to various circumstances, I wasn’t able to see it until last week. I had heard great things about it: It was a Studio Ghibli film inspired by true events rather than something fantastical, it was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars (with many people thinking it should have won the award instead of Frozen), and it was going to be Hayao Miyazaki’s last film ever as he was retiring!

So, did I end up enjoying this film and thinking it’s amazing as everyone says it is? Well, let’s take a look! (By the way, I watched the English dub of the film.)

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44th Annie Awards Nominations Announced!

Well, we’re nearing the awards season which means multiple awards ceremony nominations will be announced soon. One set of nominations that have already been announced is the Annies, the “Oscar for animated films”. I’ve listed the four categories that I’m most interested in below, but if you want a list of all the nominations, then click here.

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‘Cars 3’ Teaser Trailer Debuts!

The first teaser trailer for Pixar’s upcoming Cars 3 has debuted:

What can I say except…Wow?! Everyone’s talking about how dark and gritty Pixar is getting with this franchise. I mean, seeing an injured near-retirement Lightning McQueen try to get back in the race does sound interesting! The film is set to be released in June 2017, so I wonder when a voice cast will be announced?

What did you think of the teaser? Are you excited for the film?

Animation Pitch Session!

Hello readers,

I recently participated in a video podcast w/Rachel Wagner (54disneyreviews.com) and Josh Smith (thelovepirate.net) wherein we pitched different ideas we had of animated movies or TV shows that we wanted to see. Check out the video and lemme know what you think in the comments below!

My 4th Blogoversary!

Well, well, well…it’s been 4 years already! My, how time flies!

I started this blog as an outlet to share my love of animation with fellow animation lovers and it’s gone on to become one of the most important things in my life! In the past 4 years, I’ve done a Forgotten/Minor Characters project for the Disney Canon and Pixar films, made a few Top 13 lists, shared animation news with my readers, and hosted my own animation version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire!

In the past 4 years, I’ve come across many wonderful animation-loving friends and I’m truly grateful to all of you, be you fellow bloggers or readers! Let me know in the comments below what you think of my blog!

Happy 4th Blogoversary to me!

Pixar Swaps ‘Toy Story 4’ and ‘The Incredibles 2’ Release Dates!

Well, this news will either make you happy or sad depending on how you feel about either film, but Pixar has announced that they’re swapping the release dates of Toy Story 4 and The Incredibles 2. The Incredibles 2 is now set to be released to theaters on June 15, 2018 and Toy Story 4 on June 21, 2019.

So if you’re a fan of The Incredibles, you’re getting the sequel earlier. If you were waiting for the Toy Story sequel, you gotta wait one more year. I’m neutral about both films, so this news doesn’t really affect me.

What do you all think of this swap?

WWTBAM-Animation Edition Season 2 Results + Feedback Needed!

Well, the second season of my Who Wants to Be a Millionaire-Animation Edition game has sadly ended! We had a million point winner, so there was no need for a Round 2. Listed below are the winner and the other contestants along with the points that they won:

Esah Yacoob [1,000,000 pts]

Rachel Wagner [250,000 pts]

BlackCriticGuy [32,000 pts]

Ben Daniels [32,000 pts]

Sean Nasuti [32,000 pts]

Kajsa Forden [32,000 pts]

Zora Catone [32,000 pts]

Stanford Clark [32,000 pts]

Josh Smith [20,000 pts]

Jonathan Pouliot [1,000 pts]

I want to thank everyone who participated in this and thank all of you who watched the videos! They’re a lot of fun to make, host, and partake in. I’d love to do a Season 3 next year! So if you have any feedback to give me regarding these games to make them better or whatever, please let me know in the comments below! Thanks!

‘Shaun the Sheep Movie 2’ Has Been Announced!

Well, if you were a fan of the 2015 stop-motion Aardman film, Shaun the Sheep Movie, you’ll be happy to know that a sequel has been announced! There’s no release date set, but the film is set to start pre-production January 2017! You can read my article on it here.

Are you excited for a Shaun the Sheep Movie 2? I actually am! I really enjoyed the first film and thought it was a wonderful tribute to the power of silence in film and animation!

Let me know what you think in the comments!

WWTBAM-Animation Edition S2E10: Esah Yacoob

From last season, we have my good friend and fellow Disney lover, Esah Yacoob, back again to try his hand at winning the 1,000,000. Since the video is 50 minutes long, does that mean he made it? Watch to find out!

Special thanks to YouTuber, Robert Lydon, for agreeing to be the “Expert” this season! Check out his channel at http://youtube.com/otherobert.

WWTBAM-Animation Edition S2E9: Zora Catone

We have Zora Catone from last season trying his hand once again at the million! He didn’t make it last year, but is this year any different? Watch to find out!

Check out his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/ZoraCatone.

Special thanks to YouTuber, Robert Lydon, for agreeing to be the “Expert” this season! Check out his channel at http://youtube.com/otherobert.