What was crazy before science inspired us to create new worlds? Fantasy. And some may say that the fears of Pagan ancestors were a lot more fun than whatever Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to disprove.
It may have the advantage that it is the oldest form of escapism. For a member of Generation X (1980, if you need CatBusRuss’s credentials.), the first epic, cinematic fantasy was Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy”. Before that, Ridley Scott was lucky to get 93 minutes.
Fantasy Films (for the finest Fandoms)
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Ally Higgins & "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
It only seems appropriate to recognize the duality of Tim Burton's most beloved story, "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Listen to Ally and CatBusRuss's chat about Henry Selick's best remembered feature?
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Demon City Shinjuku (1988)
Shinjuku is a district in Tokyo that is over ran with demons. It is a no man’s land. The demons have now attacked the prime minister of Japan, and to save the day, a martial artist must go into Shinjuku to defeat their master.
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"Labyrinth" or What My Niece Called "Bowie: The Movie"
It was not a very scary "spooky month" for the podcast, but CatBusRuss can deliver on finding guests who can provide monsters to enjoy. Brandy "HappyBeebsMeowMeow" Stonum returns to the podcast to discuss her favorite movie of all time, "Labyrinth" from Jim Henson.
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The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1979)
CatBusRuss revisits his introduction to C.S. Lewis, the 1979 adaptation of his most famous work from the Children’s Television Workshop and the animation director of “Peanuts” cartoons.
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Sailor Moon S: The Movie - Hearts in Ice (1994)
A Christmas movie that even gain CatBusRuss’s attention, this film focuses on Luna the Cat and her efforts to save an aspiring astronaut…and the world.
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Turning Red (2022)
CatBusRuss tries to have his cake and eat it to by chatting up Pixar’s “Turning Red” and his favorite British Comedy, Red Dwarf.
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Willy Wonka vs. @GentleThemE & @CatBusRuss
Can two ultra-left anti-capitalists watch a feature about the Howard Hughes of chocolatiers and leave with the same respect that they had for this feature as children?