Annnnd tonight we reach the final 3 shorts for this disc of Looney Tunes. We find one excellent short, one rather meh short and a rather good one.
Stage Door Cartoon:
This short opens up like any other, Elmer Fudd trying to get that wascally wabbit to little success. However after a chase lands them both in a theater, the short still follows the same plot but instead introduces a rather nice change of gag opportunities as Bugs uses various means to try and trick Elmer Fudd. The ending itself has a small twist which is kind of fun if you have never seen the short before or if you haven't been told how it ends.
What's Opera, Doc?:
This is definitely the best short on this disc I would imagine, and one of Bugs Bunny's all around best shorts. In this short we find a viking Elmer Fudd who sings "Kill da wabbit!" as he stabs his spear into the rabbit hole. This time however Bugs has his work cut out for him as Elmer has his spear and magic helmet that allows him to use lightning, summon rains and wind. Of course, Bugs still does have his disguise up his sleeve. The opera theme to this short really makes it stand out and makes it better than the usual "Elmer vs Bugs" shorts. This short, much like the last does have a twist to it's ending and one that is rather surprising the first time around. One small thing I enjoyed was the flower at the end with it's water drops looking like tears.
You Ought To Be In Pictures:
This short follows Porky Pig as Daffy tricks him into quitting cartoons to try and be an actor in feature length films. The big difference in this short is that it's all done in live action, but with Daffy, Porky and various other elements done in animation. This is probably the only good thing about the short is seeing an animated Porky interacting with a live world. Of course, this isn't new territory either and had already been worked in about 17 years ago by the Disney company, and before that by another company. I suppose the only good thing about this short, aside from the rather good live-action and animation interactions, is the fact that Porky Pig beats the shit out of Daffy Duck. That makes it all worth it to me but still leaves the short as rather 'meh' in the end for me.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Looney Tunes: All Stars Part 2
Following up with Part 2 of Looney Tunes All Stars, we find a lot of musical numbers, so let's get on with the review!
Katnip Kollege:
The first music oriented short. In here we find an unnamed cat who is attending Katnip Kollege where all the lessons and reports are done in song. This is a bad thing for our main character who apparently just doesn't have it in him to sing like all the others and is promptly sent to the Dunce chair while the others go off to have some fun cuddling and singing together. It doesn't take him long though to finally find what was missing and gets hit with song, giving him a happy ending as he gets the girl. It's...not the greatest short and presents a rather boring story.
The Hep Cat:
This short is a bit of a step up, it's not as music oriented as the others but you still have that feeling you've seen all of this be done elsewhere, and perhaps better. We find the Hep Cat being chased by a rather dumb dog. This pretty makes up the bulk of the short, the dog using various tricks to try and get the cat though to little success.
The Three Little Bops:
Now this short is a lot of fun. The story is basically a reworked version of the Three Little Pigs who are now a band and are playing in the House of Straw. The entire short is narrated through song, aside from spoken lines from the characters that rhyme. The wolf of course shows up and wants to join the band though is turned away due to his corny sound. From here we follow the general story where the wolf keeps trying to be part of them and blows down the houses until he finally goes too far and is defeated. There is a small twist though which I won't mention for those wanting to check out the short.
One Froggy Evening:
What is there to say about such a well known short? This is probably one of the more popular shorts and well known to boot. The story of course follows a construction worker who comes across a frog that seems rather ordinary until he puts on a top hat and starts dancing and singing. Despite what the man tells people, the frog never performs when others are around much to his frustration. After being sent to the mental asylum for a bit, the man is finally released and puts the frog in a 40 story building where he stays until the year 2056. As the short closes the cycle begins all over once more. Definitely an enjoyable short even after having seen it so many times before.
Rhapsody Rabbit:
This rather fun, and once again music oriented, short finds Bugs Bunny in the role of a rather skilled piano player who is performing a recital. There is entertainment abound as Bugs does his best to perform though encounters a few initial bumps at first before finally going to war with a small mouse who seems to have taken an interest in playing piano with Bugs. Just when Bugs thinks he's finally won though, the mouse ends it by outdoing him in performing the final piece. Definitely one of the better shorts on this set of cartoons.
Show Biz Bugs:
Our final short for tonight is also one of the most fun. Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are working together in a show, though much to Daffy's frustration he isn't being given top billing, a proper dressing room or the applause he feels he deserves. Bugs Bunny however continually earns the crowds favor with his dancing, magic tricks and juggling. This pushes Daffy a bit too far and he finally pulls out an act that no performer has ever done and involves ingestion a lot of explosive materials before finally swallowing a lit match that blows him up. He finally earns the applause, though can no longer perform after his stunt leaves him body less.
Katnip Kollege:
The first music oriented short. In here we find an unnamed cat who is attending Katnip Kollege where all the lessons and reports are done in song. This is a bad thing for our main character who apparently just doesn't have it in him to sing like all the others and is promptly sent to the Dunce chair while the others go off to have some fun cuddling and singing together. It doesn't take him long though to finally find what was missing and gets hit with song, giving him a happy ending as he gets the girl. It's...not the greatest short and presents a rather boring story.
The Hep Cat:
This short is a bit of a step up, it's not as music oriented as the others but you still have that feeling you've seen all of this be done elsewhere, and perhaps better. We find the Hep Cat being chased by a rather dumb dog. This pretty makes up the bulk of the short, the dog using various tricks to try and get the cat though to little success.
The Three Little Bops:
Now this short is a lot of fun. The story is basically a reworked version of the Three Little Pigs who are now a band and are playing in the House of Straw. The entire short is narrated through song, aside from spoken lines from the characters that rhyme. The wolf of course shows up and wants to join the band though is turned away due to his corny sound. From here we follow the general story where the wolf keeps trying to be part of them and blows down the houses until he finally goes too far and is defeated. There is a small twist though which I won't mention for those wanting to check out the short.
One Froggy Evening:
What is there to say about such a well known short? This is probably one of the more popular shorts and well known to boot. The story of course follows a construction worker who comes across a frog that seems rather ordinary until he puts on a top hat and starts dancing and singing. Despite what the man tells people, the frog never performs when others are around much to his frustration. After being sent to the mental asylum for a bit, the man is finally released and puts the frog in a 40 story building where he stays until the year 2056. As the short closes the cycle begins all over once more. Definitely an enjoyable short even after having seen it so many times before.
Rhapsody Rabbit:
This rather fun, and once again music oriented, short finds Bugs Bunny in the role of a rather skilled piano player who is performing a recital. There is entertainment abound as Bugs does his best to perform though encounters a few initial bumps at first before finally going to war with a small mouse who seems to have taken an interest in playing piano with Bugs. Just when Bugs thinks he's finally won though, the mouse ends it by outdoing him in performing the final piece. Definitely one of the better shorts on this set of cartoons.
Show Biz Bugs:
Our final short for tonight is also one of the most fun. Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are working together in a show, though much to Daffy's frustration he isn't being given top billing, a proper dressing room or the applause he feels he deserves. Bugs Bunny however continually earns the crowds favor with his dancing, magic tricks and juggling. This pushes Daffy a bit too far and he finally pulls out an act that no performer has ever done and involves ingestion a lot of explosive materials before finally swallowing a lit match that blows him up. He finally earns the applause, though can no longer perform after his stunt leaves him body less.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Looney Tunes: Video Show Collection
A slight deviation from the plan, but still working on Looney Tunes for today. This collection of shorts is coming off of a VHS so the quality of how the shorts look isn't that great.
Devil May Hare:
This short pits Bugs Bunny against the Tasmanian Devil. The short is rather fun since it's a nice deviation from the usual Bugs vs Elmer or Yosemite. There isn't a whole lot to say really, I've never been a huge fan of Taz so this short is a little bit middling when it comes to Bugs shorts.
Birds of a Father:
This short stars Sylvester and his son Sylvester Jr. as the father once again tries to get his son to hunt and do things that cats should do. Of course this clashes with Sylvester Jr's more peaceful approach to birds and even goes so far as to try having a fake fight with his bird friend. A rather fun short, and a nice switch up from the usual Sylvester and Tweety plots.
The Ducksters:
Daffy Duck.....what to say....sometimes he's great, and sometimes he's rather annoying as a character. This short is alright, but is slightly annoying the longer the short goes on. As usual Daffy is paired up with Porky Pig who is the poor victim of Daffy's antics as he plays a TV show host and inflicts constant pain on Porky.
Zipping Along:
Road Runner vs Wile E. Coyote. It's...actually a bit hard to really review these shorts given how it's impossible at times to tell one from the other. While the gags are different, the same background and same general plot wear rather thin. The character of Wile. E Coyote is quite fun however and tends to make the shorts so enjoyable ultimately.
Room and Bird:
Tweety, Sylvester and Spike the Dog all go at it in this short. Something that adds a little extra to this short is the fact that they are stuck in a building that doesn't allow pets. This brings in a new character who does his best to try and catch the three in the act of terrorising each other. A rather fun short, though probably not quite among the best.
Ant Pasted:
Elmer Fudd shows that is able to carry a short well enough without any other big name characters. In this July 4th short, Elmer Fudd takes on a Donald Duck role as he attacks as a villain towards a group of ants with fireworks. However, these ants won't take it without declaring war and begin to fight back in a war of firecrackers.
Mexicali Schmoes:
Our final short pits Speedy Gonzales against Slowpoke the cat. While Speedy can be a rather hilarious character to watch, there isn't a huge attraction to the character though for me. He almost seems like a copy of the Road Runner though sadly doesn't have the same great villain that the Road Runner has.
Devil May Hare:
This short pits Bugs Bunny against the Tasmanian Devil. The short is rather fun since it's a nice deviation from the usual Bugs vs Elmer or Yosemite. There isn't a whole lot to say really, I've never been a huge fan of Taz so this short is a little bit middling when it comes to Bugs shorts.
Birds of a Father:
This short stars Sylvester and his son Sylvester Jr. as the father once again tries to get his son to hunt and do things that cats should do. Of course this clashes with Sylvester Jr's more peaceful approach to birds and even goes so far as to try having a fake fight with his bird friend. A rather fun short, and a nice switch up from the usual Sylvester and Tweety plots.
The Ducksters:
Daffy Duck.....what to say....sometimes he's great, and sometimes he's rather annoying as a character. This short is alright, but is slightly annoying the longer the short goes on. As usual Daffy is paired up with Porky Pig who is the poor victim of Daffy's antics as he plays a TV show host and inflicts constant pain on Porky.
Zipping Along:
Road Runner vs Wile E. Coyote. It's...actually a bit hard to really review these shorts given how it's impossible at times to tell one from the other. While the gags are different, the same background and same general plot wear rather thin. The character of Wile. E Coyote is quite fun however and tends to make the shorts so enjoyable ultimately.
Room and Bird:
Tweety, Sylvester and Spike the Dog all go at it in this short. Something that adds a little extra to this short is the fact that they are stuck in a building that doesn't allow pets. This brings in a new character who does his best to try and catch the three in the act of terrorising each other. A rather fun short, though probably not quite among the best.
Ant Pasted:
Elmer Fudd shows that is able to carry a short well enough without any other big name characters. In this July 4th short, Elmer Fudd takes on a Donald Duck role as he attacks as a villain towards a group of ants with fireworks. However, these ants won't take it without declaring war and begin to fight back in a war of firecrackers.
Mexicali Schmoes:
Our final short pits Speedy Gonzales against Slowpoke the cat. While Speedy can be a rather hilarious character to watch, there isn't a huge attraction to the character though for me. He almost seems like a copy of the Road Runner though sadly doesn't have the same great villain that the Road Runner has.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Looney Tunes: All Stars Part 1
Back Alley Oproar:
In this short we find Sylvester as he does his best to sing loudly much to Elmer Fudd's dismay. This is one of many opera/stage shorts that we will be coming across from Warner Brothers, though it's not quite one of the best. The gags are fun, and Sylvester is always a favorite to watch which is a bonus.
Book Revue:
A bit of an odd one. This short is mostly a series of random jokes about book titles as we see the characters on the cover come to life and interact with each other. However this short is actually quite similar to one that will be reviewed a little further down which acts as a hamper to both shorts in the end. While it's not one of the best Warner Brothers has to offer, it's certainly an entertaining one just given the varied titles used in the jokes.
A Corny Concerto:
Elmer Fudd leads this short as he acts as the conductor for a corny concert in which we watch two stories unfold to music. This is similar to some Disney shorts and keeps in theme with the idea of operas that this disc has. It's alright, though we've seen Elmer Fudd do better and is rather lacking without Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck to play off of.
Have You Got Any Castles?:
This is the short that is very much like 'Book Revue' though it's still a bit early to decide which does the general story better. I am tempted to say this one though since there are so many fun references shown in this. Also, one reason I'm tempted to say it's better is due to the fact we see Dr. Jekyl, Fu Man Chu, the Phantom of the Opera and Frankenstein dance together. Though that is just four book references seen here among quite a large number.
Hollywood Steps Out:
This short follows in the same vein as 'Book Revue' and 'Have You Got Any Castles?' though this time is more directed at Hollywood actors and actresses at the time. Sadly a lot of stuff in this short probably falls a bit short for those of us who don't get the references being made, but for those that do get it (or have more knowledge on this time period) will probably enjoy it quite a bit. Bette Davis is mentioned though not seen, along with Bing Crosby, Dagwood and Blondie and a host of other well known as they sit around eating and drinking at a restaurant.
I Love to Singa:
The final short tonight, this one is about a tiny owl who is born into a family of singers and music enthusiasts. However, his parents are not all that happy about the fact that their son is a crooner. After being forced to try his parents type of music, the young owl is kicked out and wanders off to the nearby radio station. Upon arriving there he finds a music contest and decides to enter immediately becoming the most popular person with his crooning song. The parents decide they were too harsh and rush off to apologize to their son and all join in with him for one last verse of the song as he's handed the prize.
As far as Looney Tunes shorts go, these probably wouldn't be ranked among the most memorable or best, at least not compared to some of the ones that will be seen in Part 2 of this disc. However that's not to say that they are terrible either. All of them have had a lot of care in being made, and back during their hey -day were probably popular for the references and inside jokes but have dated a bit.
In this short we find Sylvester as he does his best to sing loudly much to Elmer Fudd's dismay. This is one of many opera/stage shorts that we will be coming across from Warner Brothers, though it's not quite one of the best. The gags are fun, and Sylvester is always a favorite to watch which is a bonus.
Book Revue:
A bit of an odd one. This short is mostly a series of random jokes about book titles as we see the characters on the cover come to life and interact with each other. However this short is actually quite similar to one that will be reviewed a little further down which acts as a hamper to both shorts in the end. While it's not one of the best Warner Brothers has to offer, it's certainly an entertaining one just given the varied titles used in the jokes.
A Corny Concerto:
Elmer Fudd leads this short as he acts as the conductor for a corny concert in which we watch two stories unfold to music. This is similar to some Disney shorts and keeps in theme with the idea of operas that this disc has. It's alright, though we've seen Elmer Fudd do better and is rather lacking without Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck to play off of.
Have You Got Any Castles?:
This is the short that is very much like 'Book Revue' though it's still a bit early to decide which does the general story better. I am tempted to say this one though since there are so many fun references shown in this. Also, one reason I'm tempted to say it's better is due to the fact we see Dr. Jekyl, Fu Man Chu, the Phantom of the Opera and Frankenstein dance together. Though that is just four book references seen here among quite a large number.
Hollywood Steps Out:
This short follows in the same vein as 'Book Revue' and 'Have You Got Any Castles?' though this time is more directed at Hollywood actors and actresses at the time. Sadly a lot of stuff in this short probably falls a bit short for those of us who don't get the references being made, but for those that do get it (or have more knowledge on this time period) will probably enjoy it quite a bit. Bette Davis is mentioned though not seen, along with Bing Crosby, Dagwood and Blondie and a host of other well known as they sit around eating and drinking at a restaurant.
I Love to Singa:
The final short tonight, this one is about a tiny owl who is born into a family of singers and music enthusiasts. However, his parents are not all that happy about the fact that their son is a crooner. After being forced to try his parents type of music, the young owl is kicked out and wanders off to the nearby radio station. Upon arriving there he finds a music contest and decides to enter immediately becoming the most popular person with his crooning song. The parents decide they were too harsh and rush off to apologize to their son and all join in with him for one last verse of the song as he's handed the prize.
As far as Looney Tunes shorts go, these probably wouldn't be ranked among the most memorable or best, at least not compared to some of the ones that will be seen in Part 2 of this disc. However that's not to say that they are terrible either. All of them have had a lot of care in being made, and back during their hey -day were probably popular for the references and inside jokes but have dated a bit.
Monday, January 10, 2011
100th Post! 10 Top 10 Countdowns.
Just to start off, this will be a hell of a long post. Due to this, I will attempt to be brief in each countdown and will most likely go into further detail as we meet each character, episode or moment in future reviews and character profiles.
Top 10 Batman Villains:
Going into this list, I thought of a few things that would influence my choices. What they've done, their visual appearance and their one biggest "victory" or accomplishment. All this is based off the Batman The Animated series and not other incarnations.
10) Bane
9) Mad Hatter
8) The Riddler
7) Two-Face
6) Mr. Freeze
5) Catwoman
4) Harley Quinn
3) Poison Ivy
2) Scarecrow
1) The Joker
Top 10 Looney Tunes Characters:
A very common factor for characters you will find, is that visual appearance can play a role in my choices. For these characters it's not a major deciding factor, but what is one is the overall character, what they do in their shorts and just how funny I find them.
10) Sam Sheepdog
9) Gossamer
8) Count Blood Count
7) Tweety Bird
6) Witch Hazel
5) Sylvester
4) Bugs Bunny
3) Pepe Le Pew
2) Wile. E Coyote
1) Marvin Martian
Top 10 Animated Movies (Non-Disney, in my collection):
Alrighty. First off, nothing from Disney appears here. Secondly there are at least three movies that should be on this list but aren't, simply because I am going by what I own. If I didn't limit it that way I could sit here all night trying to whittle my list to just 10. Perhaps in time I will be able to separate the anime entries into their own list and update this one.
10) Happily Ever After
9) All Dogs Go To Heaven
8) Fern Gully
7) G.I Joe: The Movie
6) Digimon the Movie
5) Batman Mask of the Phantasm
4) Anastasia
3) Cardcaptors the Movie
2) Secret of NIMH
1) Spirited Away
Top 10 Ghostbusters Ghosts:
The Real Ghostbusters ghosts only. Ones from the movies, while deserving of spots here will perhaps make appearances on future countdowns. Visual appearance, the ghosts powers and just how much of a match they are for the Ghostbusters are all factors in my choices.
10) Stay Puft Marshmellow Man
9) The Dark Entity
8) Marduk
7) Captain Jack Higgins
6) Sandman
5) Boogieman
4) Lord Kildarby and the Bird of Kildarby
3) Big Boo
2) Rall
1) Samhain
Top 10 Darkwing Duck Villains:
Let's get dangerous! Darkwing Duck's villains are rather fun in the way that they quite often are based off of comic book villains, whether it's the obvious Bushroot/Poison Ivy or the perhaps more obscure Moliarty/Mole Man reference these villains are just a lot of fun. Most of these villains though, are a bit hard to take too seriously, though that looks like it's changing with the Darkwing Duck comic series.
10) Moliarty
9) Tauras Bulba
8) Liquidator
7) Tuskernini
6) Bushroot
5) Megavolt
4) Splatter Phoenix
3) Steelbeak
2) Negaduck
1) Quackerjack and Mr. Banana Brain
Top 10 Scooby-Doo Villains: Seasons 1 and 2 of Scooby-Doo Where Are You?
Yes, yes even though the series was a bit laughable and fairly corny, Scooby-Doo still had some rather unique villains. There are though, a few clunker villains who were nothing more than a cliche ghost. But these villains are, in my opinion, among the more visually unique ones even if it turned out to be someone in a mask each time.
10) Werewolf Ghost
9) Black Knight
8) Miner 49er
7) Elias Kingston
6) Creeper
5) Redbeard
4) Mr. Hyde
3) Snow Ghost
2) Zen Tuo
1) Ghost Clown
Top 10 Movie Monsters Non-Human:
Movie monsters! Who doesn't love a good movie monster? Now, in the title what I mean by human is that there won't be Vampires, Werewolves or Zombies found here. Humanoid ones though can be found here and there in the list.
10) Creature from the Black Lagoon
9) Graboids
8) The Thing
7) King Kong
6) Godzilla
5) Jaws
4) Critters
3) Gremlins
2) Predator
1) Aliens
Top 10 Scary Movie Animals:
The majority of the animals found here are living, breathing animals even if most aren't ones we are likely to encounter on a daily basis. Since dinosaurs do technically classify as animals they have been included in this list, but ones such as dragons with purple spots will obviously not be present. One day though a "Fantasy" oriented list may appear.
10) Grizzly: Grizzly
9) The Birds: Birds
8) Piranhas - Piranha
7) Lake Placid: Crocodile
6) Anaconda - Anaconda
5) Jurassic Park: Velociraptors
4) Jurassic Park: Dilophosauras
3) Arachnophobia: Spiders
2) Jaws: Great White Shark
1) Cujo: Saint Bernard
Disney Villain Songs:
Disney! The main rule of thumb for me when it came to this list was if it's one that was memorable enough to me. Some things that factored into this was the scene itself where this takes place, was it visually interesting? Did it help the story along?
10) The Mob Song: Beauty and the Beast
9) Heffalumps and Woozles: Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
8) World's Greatest Criminal Mastermind: Great Mouse Detective
7) Mother Knows Best: Tangled
6) Be Prepared: Lion King
5) Kidnap the Sandy Claws: Nightmare Before Christmas
4) Gaston: Beauty and the Beast
3) I've Got Friends on the Other Side: Princess and the Frog
2) Hellfire: Hunchback Of Notre Dame
1) Poor Unfortunate Souls: The Little Mermaid
Top 10 Saddest Moments in Disney and Pixar:
Disney is, despite being family friendly, quite good at providing the audience with scenes that are just downright depressing. So of course I had to compile a list of the ten saddest moments in the animated canon and Pixar! Get your kleenex ready or just skip over this list if you'd prefer to stay happy :)
10) Toy Story 2: When She Loved Me (song)
9) UP: Married Life Montage
8) Mickey's Christmas Carol: Bob Crachit in the graveyard
7) Brother Bear: Kenai telling Koda the truth.
6) Tarzan: Kala losing her baby in the opening.
5) Dumbo: Baby of Mine (song)
4) The Lion King: Mufasa's Death
3) Toy Story 3: The ending.
2) Bambi: Bambi's mom getting shot.
1) Snow White: Snow White's funeral/the Dwarf's vigil.
This concludes our 100th post and our 10 Top 10's. I hope you enjoyed scanning through the list, please feel free to drop a comment on what you liked (or didn't like) about each list or even supply a list of your own! See something I missed? Let me know and I'll be happy to point out why I may not have added it to a list.
Top 10 Batman Villains:
Going into this list, I thought of a few things that would influence my choices. What they've done, their visual appearance and their one biggest "victory" or accomplishment. All this is based off the Batman The Animated series and not other incarnations.
10) Bane
9) Mad Hatter
8) The Riddler
7) Two-Face
6) Mr. Freeze
5) Catwoman
4) Harley Quinn
3) Poison Ivy
2) Scarecrow
1) The Joker
Top 10 Looney Tunes Characters:
A very common factor for characters you will find, is that visual appearance can play a role in my choices. For these characters it's not a major deciding factor, but what is one is the overall character, what they do in their shorts and just how funny I find them.
10) Sam Sheepdog
9) Gossamer
8) Count Blood Count
7) Tweety Bird
6) Witch Hazel
5) Sylvester
4) Bugs Bunny
3) Pepe Le Pew
2) Wile. E Coyote
1) Marvin Martian
Top 10 Animated Movies (Non-Disney, in my collection):
Alrighty. First off, nothing from Disney appears here. Secondly there are at least three movies that should be on this list but aren't, simply because I am going by what I own. If I didn't limit it that way I could sit here all night trying to whittle my list to just 10. Perhaps in time I will be able to separate the anime entries into their own list and update this one.
10) Happily Ever After
9) All Dogs Go To Heaven
8) Fern Gully
7) G.I Joe: The Movie
6) Digimon the Movie
5) Batman Mask of the Phantasm
4) Anastasia
3) Cardcaptors the Movie
2) Secret of NIMH
1) Spirited Away
Top 10 Ghostbusters Ghosts:
The Real Ghostbusters ghosts only. Ones from the movies, while deserving of spots here will perhaps make appearances on future countdowns. Visual appearance, the ghosts powers and just how much of a match they are for the Ghostbusters are all factors in my choices.
10) Stay Puft Marshmellow Man
9) The Dark Entity
8) Marduk
7) Captain Jack Higgins
6) Sandman
5) Boogieman
4) Lord Kildarby and the Bird of Kildarby
3) Big Boo
2) Rall
1) Samhain
Top 10 Darkwing Duck Villains:
Let's get dangerous! Darkwing Duck's villains are rather fun in the way that they quite often are based off of comic book villains, whether it's the obvious Bushroot/Poison Ivy or the perhaps more obscure Moliarty/Mole Man reference these villains are just a lot of fun. Most of these villains though, are a bit hard to take too seriously, though that looks like it's changing with the Darkwing Duck comic series.
10) Moliarty
9) Tauras Bulba
8) Liquidator
7) Tuskernini
6) Bushroot
5) Megavolt
4) Splatter Phoenix
3) Steelbeak
2) Negaduck
1) Quackerjack and Mr. Banana Brain
Top 10 Scooby-Doo Villains: Seasons 1 and 2 of Scooby-Doo Where Are You?
Yes, yes even though the series was a bit laughable and fairly corny, Scooby-Doo still had some rather unique villains. There are though, a few clunker villains who were nothing more than a cliche ghost. But these villains are, in my opinion, among the more visually unique ones even if it turned out to be someone in a mask each time.
10) Werewolf Ghost
9) Black Knight
8) Miner 49er
7) Elias Kingston
6) Creeper
5) Redbeard
4) Mr. Hyde
3) Snow Ghost
2) Zen Tuo
1) Ghost Clown
Top 10 Movie Monsters Non-Human:
Movie monsters! Who doesn't love a good movie monster? Now, in the title what I mean by human is that there won't be Vampires, Werewolves or Zombies found here. Humanoid ones though can be found here and there in the list.
10) Creature from the Black Lagoon
9) Graboids
8) The Thing
7) King Kong
6) Godzilla
5) Jaws
4) Critters
3) Gremlins
2) Predator
1) Aliens
Top 10 Scary Movie Animals:
The majority of the animals found here are living, breathing animals even if most aren't ones we are likely to encounter on a daily basis. Since dinosaurs do technically classify as animals they have been included in this list, but ones such as dragons with purple spots will obviously not be present. One day though a "Fantasy" oriented list may appear.
10) Grizzly: Grizzly
9) The Birds: Birds
8) Piranhas - Piranha
7) Lake Placid: Crocodile
6) Anaconda - Anaconda
5) Jurassic Park: Velociraptors
4) Jurassic Park: Dilophosauras
3) Arachnophobia: Spiders
2) Jaws: Great White Shark
1) Cujo: Saint Bernard
Disney Villain Songs:
Disney! The main rule of thumb for me when it came to this list was if it's one that was memorable enough to me. Some things that factored into this was the scene itself where this takes place, was it visually interesting? Did it help the story along?
10) The Mob Song: Beauty and the Beast
9) Heffalumps and Woozles: Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
8) World's Greatest Criminal Mastermind: Great Mouse Detective
7) Mother Knows Best: Tangled
6) Be Prepared: Lion King
5) Kidnap the Sandy Claws: Nightmare Before Christmas
4) Gaston: Beauty and the Beast
3) I've Got Friends on the Other Side: Princess and the Frog
2) Hellfire: Hunchback Of Notre Dame
1) Poor Unfortunate Souls: The Little Mermaid
Top 10 Saddest Moments in Disney and Pixar:
Disney is, despite being family friendly, quite good at providing the audience with scenes that are just downright depressing. So of course I had to compile a list of the ten saddest moments in the animated canon and Pixar! Get your kleenex ready or just skip over this list if you'd prefer to stay happy :)
10) Toy Story 2: When She Loved Me (song)
9) UP: Married Life Montage
8) Mickey's Christmas Carol: Bob Crachit in the graveyard
7) Brother Bear: Kenai telling Koda the truth.
6) Tarzan: Kala losing her baby in the opening.
5) Dumbo: Baby of Mine (song)
4) The Lion King: Mufasa's Death
3) Toy Story 3: The ending.
2) Bambi: Bambi's mom getting shot.
1) Snow White: Snow White's funeral/the Dwarf's vigil.
This concludes our 100th post and our 10 Top 10's. I hope you enjoyed scanning through the list, please feel free to drop a comment on what you liked (or didn't like) about each list or even supply a list of your own! See something I missed? Let me know and I'll be happy to point out why I may not have added it to a list.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Countdown: Top Ten Halloween Specials/Episodes
Continuing with the Halloween-themed countdowns, I now present my ten favorite Halloween specials, episodes and shorts. Sadly there are a lot more out there that most likely deserve a spot on here, but I have been unable to track them all down.
10) Halloween (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2)
While it's a tad odd to see a Halloween episode in a show that's always got monsters running amok, this one is rather enjoyable and seems to fit right in with the rest of the episodes in the season. Despite having more time to tell the story, it just doesn't quite have that extra bit to earn a place higher on the list.
9) Eye of the Beholder (Gargoyles Season 2)
Ah, Gargoyles. This was quite fun since the our heroes actually get a chance to walk amongst the humans without causing a stir. This provides some fun opportunities and interactions. Though a fair amount of time is directed towards the trouble that Fox is in as Goliath and Xanatos work together to help.
8) Headless Horseman Of Halloween (Scooby-Doo)
While I have already reviewed this not too long ago, this episode is a lot of fun as we see a Scooby version of the Horseman. Even if the story is pretty straight forward, and the villain obvious it's still pretty fun especially with the inclusion of Scooby-Dum.
7) It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester (Supernatural Season 3)
Much like Buffy, having a Halloween episode on a show known for it's monsters can be a tad odd. But also a bit fitting since we can explore Samhain and the holiday itself a bit more. As it turns out Samhain is featured in this episode as one of the many Seals locking up Lucifer. The twist on Samhain was rather fun to see as well as the take on the holiday from a more Supernatural perspective.
6) Broomstick Bunny (Bugs Bunny Short)
One of my favorite Bugs shorts, this trip features our favorite rabbit as he matches wits against Witch Hazel. While the Halloween theme is only referenced largely in the beginning to set things up, the short itself is quite enjoyable from start to finish.
5) Trick or Treat (Donald Duck Short)
Much like the previous entry, this short features a Witch Hazel who is even voiced by the same actress as Broomstick Bunny. This Donald short features the poor duck as he battles against Witch Hazel who is intent of teaching him to be less stingy with the candy. The addition of Huey, Dewey and Louie makes this a perfect short, especially with the song we have included.
4) When Halloween Was Forever (The Real Ghostbusters)
Who you gonna call? Ghosbusters! Once again we find a twist on Samhain in the form of a spook with a pumpkin for a head. I remember this cartoon from when I was younger and have always loved the character as he's surrounded by the ghosts flying up to him. Definately a favorite that is viewed not only every year at Halloween but still enjoyable any time.
3) Garfield's Halloween Adventure (Garfield Special)
I've always loved Garfield, adding in my love of Halloween and we have a recipe for success. Watching our hefty as trick or treats with Odie is enjoyable to watch, especially with the catchy songs that can stick in your head. The pirates who are surprisingly scary for a Garfield cartoon are a definate highlight and pretty well handled. Worthy of it's place on this list.
2) It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (Peanuts Special)
.....I got a rock. This short, much like the others on this list is rather timeless. The fact it's lasted this long is a testament to it's high enjoyability as we watch our favorite Peanuts characters celebrate Halloween. Getting to watch Sally be duped into sitting with Linus as they wait for the Great Pumpkin still earns laughs.
1) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad)
From the creepy atmosphere, the fun songs to the great characters, Disney's telling of Sleepy Hollow has it all. The Horseman chasing Ichabod through the forest can be quite creepy and is well animatd. The suspense built up through the night as Ichabod is exposed to the legend by Brom Bones at the party is well done. Definately my favorite Halloween special even if it may not take place on the day itself.
Honorable Mentions. While some of these may be questionable for where they are from, I felt the following deserved at least a slight nod for their use of Halloween.
- Things That Go Bump In The Night (Tiny Toons)
- Hyde and Hare (Bugs Bunny Short)
- Transylvania 6-5000 (Bugs Bunny Short)
- Trick or Treat (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Life's A Masquerade (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Fear, Itself (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone (Flintstones)
- Treehouse of Horror series (Simpsons, much thanks to Garethil for pointing out they were missing :) )
10) Halloween (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2)
While it's a tad odd to see a Halloween episode in a show that's always got monsters running amok, this one is rather enjoyable and seems to fit right in with the rest of the episodes in the season. Despite having more time to tell the story, it just doesn't quite have that extra bit to earn a place higher on the list.
9) Eye of the Beholder (Gargoyles Season 2)
Ah, Gargoyles. This was quite fun since the our heroes actually get a chance to walk amongst the humans without causing a stir. This provides some fun opportunities and interactions. Though a fair amount of time is directed towards the trouble that Fox is in as Goliath and Xanatos work together to help.
8) Headless Horseman Of Halloween (Scooby-Doo)
While I have already reviewed this not too long ago, this episode is a lot of fun as we see a Scooby version of the Horseman. Even if the story is pretty straight forward, and the villain obvious it's still pretty fun especially with the inclusion of Scooby-Dum.
7) It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester (Supernatural Season 3)
Much like Buffy, having a Halloween episode on a show known for it's monsters can be a tad odd. But also a bit fitting since we can explore Samhain and the holiday itself a bit more. As it turns out Samhain is featured in this episode as one of the many Seals locking up Lucifer. The twist on Samhain was rather fun to see as well as the take on the holiday from a more Supernatural perspective.
6) Broomstick Bunny (Bugs Bunny Short)
One of my favorite Bugs shorts, this trip features our favorite rabbit as he matches wits against Witch Hazel. While the Halloween theme is only referenced largely in the beginning to set things up, the short itself is quite enjoyable from start to finish.
5) Trick or Treat (Donald Duck Short)
Much like the previous entry, this short features a Witch Hazel who is even voiced by the same actress as Broomstick Bunny. This Donald short features the poor duck as he battles against Witch Hazel who is intent of teaching him to be less stingy with the candy. The addition of Huey, Dewey and Louie makes this a perfect short, especially with the song we have included.
4) When Halloween Was Forever (The Real Ghostbusters)
Who you gonna call? Ghosbusters! Once again we find a twist on Samhain in the form of a spook with a pumpkin for a head. I remember this cartoon from when I was younger and have always loved the character as he's surrounded by the ghosts flying up to him. Definately a favorite that is viewed not only every year at Halloween but still enjoyable any time.
3) Garfield's Halloween Adventure (Garfield Special)
I've always loved Garfield, adding in my love of Halloween and we have a recipe for success. Watching our hefty as trick or treats with Odie is enjoyable to watch, especially with the catchy songs that can stick in your head. The pirates who are surprisingly scary for a Garfield cartoon are a definate highlight and pretty well handled. Worthy of it's place on this list.
2) It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (Peanuts Special)
.....I got a rock. This short, much like the others on this list is rather timeless. The fact it's lasted this long is a testament to it's high enjoyability as we watch our favorite Peanuts characters celebrate Halloween. Getting to watch Sally be duped into sitting with Linus as they wait for the Great Pumpkin still earns laughs.
1) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad)
From the creepy atmosphere, the fun songs to the great characters, Disney's telling of Sleepy Hollow has it all. The Horseman chasing Ichabod through the forest can be quite creepy and is well animatd. The suspense built up through the night as Ichabod is exposed to the legend by Brom Bones at the party is well done. Definately my favorite Halloween special even if it may not take place on the day itself.
Honorable Mentions. While some of these may be questionable for where they are from, I felt the following deserved at least a slight nod for their use of Halloween.
- Things That Go Bump In The Night (Tiny Toons)
- Hyde and Hare (Bugs Bunny Short)
- Transylvania 6-5000 (Bugs Bunny Short)
- Trick or Treat (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Life's A Masquerade (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Fear, Itself (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone (Flintstones)
- Treehouse of Horror series (Simpsons, much thanks to Garethil for pointing out they were missing :) )
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