Western Animation (and Aussie Stuff)
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.
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Fantasy Films (for the finest Fandoms)
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"Coraline" in 12 Parsecs with HappyBeebsMeowMeow
HappyBeebsMeowMeow steps out of her comfort zone.
With a Twitch handle like that, watching a movie where a feline plays a big role seemed perfect. Henry Selick's Neil Gaiman adaptation, "Coraline", be the focus of the show.
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Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)
A young girl gets lost in the Australian outback and befriends a kangaroo. - Per IMDb
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KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Every generation, three women are called upon to use their voices to unite humanity, and their martial arts to fight of demons. Huntrx is the top idol group and those demon hunters.
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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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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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Nocturna (2007)
Tim is an orphan and an outcast at his home for fear of the dark. The only thing that provides him comfort at night is looking at the one star in the sky that he has laid claim to. So imagine what the child will do to secure his comfort when all the stars start to disappear.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Mario & Luigi are two struggling plumbers who, in an attempt to save Brooklyn, inadvertently find a pipe that warps them to the Mushroom Kingdom.
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